Abstract
Several software process models have been proposed to increase the competitiveness of small companies based on the idea that increasing the capability of software process can increase the quality of the software product. Software quality is a complex concept which can be studied from diverse perspectives, such as process and product. The aim of this work is to identify to what extent product quality characteristics are addressed in process models oriented towards very small companies. A mapping method is used to study the ISO/IEC 29110 basic profile in order to select practices directly related to product quality. The quality characteristics under study are described in ISO/IEC 25010. The results show that correctness and testability are mandatory quality characteristics, whereas usability is optional. However, they are only addressed during analysis activities. This result can lead to the development of new profiles oriented towards increasing product quality throughout the software life-cycle.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | TRENDS AND APPLICATIONS IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING |
| Editors | Jezreel Mejia, Mirna Munoz, Alvaro Rocha, Jose Calvo-Manzano |
| Publisher | Springer Verlag |
| Pages | 25-34 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Volume | 405 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-3-319-26283-3 |
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| State | Published - 2016 |
| Event | 4th International Conference on Software Process Improvement, CIMPS 2015 - Culiacan, Mexico Duration: 28 Oct 2015 → 30 Oct 2015 |
Publication series
| Name | Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing |
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| Volume | 405 |
| ISSN (Print) | 2194-5357 |
Conference
| Conference | 4th International Conference on Software Process Improvement, CIMPS 2015 |
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| Country/Territory | Mexico |
| City | Culiacan |
| Period | 28/10/15 → 30/10/15 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016.
Keywords
- Product quality
- Very small organizations
- Software process